Sachin Tendulkar spends time with trainees at MRF Pace Foundation

<p><span data-style="font-size: 13.0080003738403px; line-height: 1.538em;"><strong>Chennai: </strong>Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar on Friday gave an insight into the grind of international cricket to the MRF Pace Foundation trainees and said hard work and dedication is the way to succeed in this tough, competitive world.</span></p><p><img width: 620px; height: 413px; src="http://dd508hmafkqws.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/styles/article_node_view/public/PTI8_21_2015_000128A_Kand.jpg"></p><p>Discussing the passion he had for the game and how his coach sometimes had to grab him out of the nets, Sachin Tendulkar said, "On number of occasions it was really dark and we could barely see each other's face in the darkness. You cannot figure out where the ball is pitched. But, I will be batting at the nets. These kinds of things had to be backed by right guidance and right support team. I had terrific support from my family, my friends and my coaches and that became a formidable force."&nbsp;</p><p><img width: 620px; height: 907px; src="http://dd508hmafkqws.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/styles/article_node_view/public/PTI8_21_2015_000131A_Kand.jpg"></p><p><img font-size: 13.0080003738403px; line-height: 1.538em; width: 620px; height: 872px; src="http://dd508hmafkqws.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/styles/article_node_view/public/PTI8_21_2015_000130A_Kand.jpg"></p><p>"I take this opportunity to congratulate MRF Pace foundation for having shown their commitment for 27 years. 27 years is a lot of time. Having a plan and vision is one thing, but to be committed to this cause in another aspect. I think it is remarkable," added Tendulkar.</p><p><img width: 620px; height: 349px; src="http://dd508hmafkqws.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/styles/article_node_view/public/PTI8_21_2015_000162A_Kand.jpg"></p><p>Guiding the youngsters, Tendulkar said,&nbsp;"Above all, I think if you are disciplined and visionary you can chase your dreams. For me, because everything happened at a young age perhaps I was not old enough to understand the importance of all those things. So, a big thank you to all the team that helped me in achieving my dreams and to those who helped me in reaching the position what it is today."&nbsp;</p><p><em><strong>(All photos: PTI)</strong></em></p>